Fairways Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-30, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $374,900, $172 per square foot, a median 51 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (-4% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1962–1976; 3 of 10 report an HOA (median $10/mo); none of the 10 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 40 ft). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,700 ($5,960 with the full homestead exemption).
Fairways Forest is an older, established pocket of Jacksonville — homes here span from 1958 to 2024, with a typical build year around 1971. That age spread does more to set price than any single feature; condition, updates, and lot carry more weight than uniform new construction would. The median sale price sits at $355,000, working out to $167.04 per square foot on a typical home of 2,310.5 square feet.
The current posture favors sellers. With just 1 active listing against 9 closings in the tracked window, months of supply sits at 1.3 — tight enough that well-priced, updated homes aren't sitting long; median days on market is 51. Prices are down 11% year over year, but that follows a run of 163% appreciation since 2012, so the pullback reads more like a cooling from an elevated base than a reversal.
Fairways Forest right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($375K) is down 3.9% from the prior 12 months ($390K) and up 142% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 30. Confidence: Medium (9 and 7 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 30, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Fairways Forest market snapshot (as of August 30, 2026): the median sale price is about $375K ($172 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 51 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 4% from the prior 12 months and up 142% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
Fairways Forest is a community of 108 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1960 and 2024 (median 1972.0), with a median living area of about 2,620 square feet. 86% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Fairways Forest is a Duval County community of 494 homes, and current MLS listings don't show a documented shared amenity package here — the draw is the housing stock and the homesite itself, not a clubhouse or pool line item.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Fairways Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget near $355,000 looking for square footage — a median of 2,310.5 sq ft — over new-build finishes.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating a home's age and condition individually, given the 1958–2024 build range.
- Long-term owner-occupants, in a community where 83.6% of homes carry a homestead exemption.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare several active listings side by side — inventory here is limited to 1 listing at a time.
- Buyers wanting a newer build exclusively, since the median year built is 1971.
- Investors seeking a rental-heavy pipeline, given the high owner-occupancy share.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 30 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($375K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($390K) IS the -3.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 18 sales each (9 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Fairways Forest Market Scorecard
Fairways Forest is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.3 months of supply, a median asking price of $410,000, and homes go under contract in about 63 days.
Typical home value in the 32277 ZIP is $286,037, about 4.8% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Fairways Forest, Jacksonville
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Fairways Forest
Live MLS inventory for Fairways Forest. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Fairways Forest listings as of 2026-09-02, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Fairways Forest on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Lake Lucina · Elementary
- Arlington · Middle
- Terry Parker · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Fairways Forest listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Fairways Forest address.
Recent Developments in Fairways Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Fairways Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The project is about 13 miles southwest of Fairways Forest, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The project is about 5 miles southwest of Fairways Forest, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The project is about 20 miles southwest of Fairways Forest, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - April 2026Development
Southeast Toyota opens $170M vehicle-processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island, adding 400-plus jobs
Southeast Toyota Distributors dedicated a new vehicle processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal in April 2026. The company put the investment at $170 million and said the facility created more than 400 full-time jobs, most of them hired locally.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment center on Blount Island adds sustained local job demand, a factor that has historically supported nearby housing absorption. The site is about 5 miles northeast of Fairways Forest.
Source: JAXPORT - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The project is about 20 miles southwest of Fairways Forest, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 5 miles northeast of Fairways Forest.
Source: News4Jax
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Fairways Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fairways Forest today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Fairways Forest.
Fairways Forest: An Established Footprint, A Thin Market
Fairways Forest counts 494 homes, built anywhere from 1958 to 2024, with a median year built of 1971 — this is a mature, established section of Jacksonville rather than a single-phase subdivision. The typical home runs 2,310.5 square feet, and homestead exemptions are filed on 83.6% of homes, pointing to a base of owner-occupied residences rather than a heavy investor or rental presence.
On the market side, Duval County MLS data puts the median sale price at $355,000 ($167.04 per square foot), with homes moving in a median of 51 days. Inventory is exceptionally thin — just 1 active listing against 9 closings in the tracked window — which keeps months of supply at 1.3 and the market band seller-leaning. Year over year, prices are down 11%, though that's measured against a market that has climbed 163% since 2012.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fairways Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Fairways Forest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (7.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +142% since 2012; Recent Direction -3.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 86% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 1 active listing at any given time, Fairways Forest isn't a community where you can browse — you need a search already running so you see a home the moment it lists, and a broker who understands how a home built in 1958 prices differently than one built in 2024 within the same 494-home footprint. Momentum tracks Duval County MLS data at this level of detail, watching the roughly 9 closings in a window like this one to help buyers and sellers set a number that holds up against a 51-day median market time, not a guess.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 30, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 30, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32277)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (217 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of realMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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